PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thadus McDoogle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Yon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thadus McDoogle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McDoogle
vs
Yon

194 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thadus McDoogle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Yon!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yon missing with a left hand there. McDoogle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDoogle looks to land a combination but Yon avoids it well.
Yon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McDoogle.
Yon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McDoogle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yon tries a head kick but it misses.
Yon avoids the body shot from McDoogle.
McDoogle throws a right and a left that Yon avoids nicely.
Yon leaves McDoogle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Oooooh!!! Yon has knocked McDoogle down with a huge combo! Yon steps away and waves a wobbly McDoogle back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Thadus McDoogle has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McDoogle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yon throws out the jab.
Yon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McDoogle as he jumps to the side.
McDoogle jabs Yon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McDoogle stuffs the takedown attempt from Yon. Yon gets slowly back to his feet.
Yon throws a leg kick which misses McDoogle's front leg but catches the back leg as McDoogle tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yon avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDoogle is breathing heavily.

Yon closes the distance and clinches.
Yon misses with a punch to the body.
McDoogle avoiding damage as Yon throws knees to the body.
Yon stalls.

Yon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Yon closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yon.
McDoogle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yon is keeping busy.
Yon holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Yon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDoogle.
Yon letting McDoogle take a breather here.

Yon manages to pull guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McDoogle preventing the sweep.
McDoogle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Yon keeping moving, preventing McDoogle from controlling successfully.
McDoogle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Thadus McDoogle wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
McDoogle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yon as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thadus McDoogle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McDoogle closes the distance and pushes Yon back into the cage.
Yon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDoogle's defenses.
Yon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDoogle backwards.
McDoogle jumps guard but Yon stands there with McDoogle around his waist. McDoogle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yon landing knees to the head.
McDoogle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Yon.
Yon misses with the head strike.
McDoogle is trying to pull guard but Yon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Yon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDoogle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McDoogle avoids the body shot from Yon.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Yon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yon fails with the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDoogle shoots in but no luck this time.
McDoogle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yon can pounce on him.

Yon forces McDoogle back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Yon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Yon gets a clinch.
Yon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Yon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thadus McDoogle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yon cracks McDoogle with an open hand slap.

McDoogle moves into the clinch successfully.
Yon presses McDoogle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McDoogle up against the cage.
McDoogle misses with the head strike.
McDoogle trying to stall but Yon improves his position.
McDoogle wants to break the clinch but can't.
McDoogle fails to pull guard.

Yon pulls guard.
Yon pulls McDoogle in close to prevent any damage.
Yon working a defensive guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yon wants to control but McDoogle passes easily into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDoogle is keen to just control but Yon is a slippery customer.

Yon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yon works his way to full guard. Good work.
McDoogle is in close to Yon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McDoogle trying to control but Yon is working from the bottom.

Yon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yon is pulling down on McDoogle's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yon wants to improve his position but instead McDoogle has moved into half guard.
Yon works his way to full guard. Good work.
McDoogle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yon has control of McDoogle's left arm, preventing McDoogle from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDoogle tries to free his leg and advance position but Yon is retaining full guard.
Yon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDoogle's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yon trying to control but McDoogle is working from the bottom.
Yon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yon stands up over McDoogle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McDoogle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McDoogle tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yon trying to control the position from guard on top but McDoogle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDoogle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McDoogle keeping moving, preventing Yon from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Yon gets to his feet. McDoogle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yon instigates a clinch.
Yon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yon.
Yon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yon struggles to land a body shot inside as McDoogle controls his hands.
Yon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yon misses with a punch to the body.
McDoogle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yon lands an elbow that stopped McDoogle in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDoogle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yon walks away with a smile on his face. McDoogle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

McDoogle rushes Yon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
David Yon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McDoogle stalling the fight.
Yon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yon stalling in the clinch but McDoogle improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Yon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thadus McDoogle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McDoogle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yon was well out of range. Poor timing from McDoogle.
Yon tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDoogle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yon somewhat.

McDoogle pushes Yon up against the cage in a clinch.
McDoogle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McDoogle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yon lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yon.
McDoogle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yon is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thadus McDoogle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yon misses with some punches.
Yon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Yon.
Yon wants a takedown.
Yon lands a nice elbow.
Yon keeps control of McDoogle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDoogle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDoogle trying to control but Yon is working from the bottom.
Yon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McDoogle trying to hold on to Yon's head to control him but Yon postures up.
Yon winds up and cracks McDoogle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yon winds up and cracks McDoogle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McDoogle gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDoogle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Yon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yon trying to control the position from guard on top but McDoogle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yon postures up.
Yon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
David Yon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDoogle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yon throwing strikes but missing.

Yon stands and steps away. McDoogle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDoogle swivels and escapes.
David Yon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDoogle's head.

Yon clinches up against the cage.
Yon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yon tries to throw a body punch but McDoogle avoids it by throwing Yon back against the cage.
Yon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McDoogle avoiding damage as Yon throws knees to the body.
McDoogle tries to land knees in the clinch but Yon avoids the damage to the body.
Yon presses McDoogle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Yon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McDoogle throwing strikes from guard but Yon blocks nicely.

Yon working for a triangle but McDoogle defends it easily.
McDoogle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yon on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McDoogle!
David Yon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDoogle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yon controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Yon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Thadus McDoogle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yon unloading with bombs!

And that's the end of the fight!
David Yon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Yon!